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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,773.20, 446,659.80 and 120,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,773.20, 446,659.80 and 120,188.80 is: 180,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,773.20 : 446,659.80 = 120,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,773.20/446,659.80 = 120,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,773.20x = 446,659.80 × 120,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,773.20x = 53,683,505,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,683,505,370.24/297,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,283.20

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